World & Nation
M23 rebels in the lawless eastern reaches of the Democratic Republic of Congo have built alliances with local gangs to gain control of lucrative gold mines and smuggle out $500 million a year of the precious metal to finance their brutal attacks, a Washington-based human rights group reported Thursday.
Oct. 10, 2013
The world’s second-largest platinum mine fired 20,000 black workers today after a five-day strike, and vowed to fire another 10,000 laborers--the remainder of the work force--if they do not return to their jobs Tuesday.
Jan. 6, 1986
Report: Congo rebels smuggling out $500 million a year in gold
Science & Medicine
Unique Environment That Fosters the Structures Could Be Similar to Primal Soup From Which Life First Evolved
Aug. 6, 2001
Like treasure hunters probing the deep for sunken galleons, scientists spent years in search of hot-water geysers on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean.
Aug. 2, 1987
Finally, a way out for Chile’s 33 trapped miners
Oct. 9, 2010
California
Sold as scrap, it will be fixed. Two suspected in similar thefts are held.
Feb. 16, 2008
Geology: Seabed off Papua New Guinea is rich with minerals, but some groups are concerned.
June 9, 1998
Business
Cash-hungry Fluor Corp. said Friday it has sold its domestic zinc mining, processing and marketing operation and related properties to a large New York-based manufacturing firm for about $100 million.
Sept. 19, 1987
The toxic metal used at thousands of sites travels through the
Jan. 25, 2009